The recently released 2025 High Growth Study by Hinge Research Institute provides insights into how leading professional services firms are successfully navigating the AI revolution and increased competition. The study highlights that these high-growth firms, which grow significantly faster and are more profitable than their peers, are leveraging AI and digital maturity to gain a competitive advantage. Key strategies include the integration of digital and traditional marketing, a focus on high-quality content creation, differentiation from competitors, and an investment in research and technology to understand market dynamics. These approaches underscore the proactive steps firms are taking to shape their future in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.

In other trading, Semiconductor Manufacturing International was a notable mover up 6% and finishing the session at HK$37.20, hovering around its 52-week high. At the same time, Advantest lagged, down 3.9% to end the day at ¥9,055.

Advantest is set to benefit from AI and HPC semiconductor demand growth. Click to explore the full narrative on Advantest's strategic positioning and market outlook.

On a related note, check out the Market Insights piece, "The AI Capex Cycle Shows No Signs Of Slowing Down," which explores the sustained capital investment in AI infrastructure and its implications for AI chip suppliers like Nvidia, Broadcom, AMD, and TSMC.

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• ASML Holding finished trading at €712.70 up 0.2%.
• Advanced Micro Devices finished trading at $116.09 down 1%, close to the 52-week low.
• NVIDIA settled at $131.76 down 1.1%. Three days ago, NVIDIA announced multiple strategic collaborations in AI and healthcare, including partnerships with Synchron, Vevo Therapeutics, Illumina, and IQVIA, to advance technology in neuroprosthetics, biological research, genomics, and healthcare AI solutions.

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• "Hinge Research Institute’s 2025 High Growth Study" from Hinge on GlobeNewswire (published 14 January 2025)

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